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Samui Plus programme teeters on brink
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/07/2021
» The Samui Plus scheme risks cancellation if infections double from the current rate, while the upcoming 7+7 island extension plan is postponed until the situation improves, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
CESA to receive 7+7 island extension plan on Thursday
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/07/2021
» Sandbox areas remain unfazed by the removal of Thailand from the European Union's (EU) white list as tourists still don't have to quarantine upon return. Meanwhile, travellers can island-hop after a 7-day stay in Phuket as the plan is expected to begin on Aug 1, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Samui Plus sealed route open for bookings
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/07/2021
» Inoculated tourists can start booking for the second reopening destination, Samui Plus, under sealed route programme as the registration for certificate of entry (COE) was opened on Monday.
Samui aims for 2,000 guests in 1st month
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/07/2021
» The Samui Plus model is aiming to attract 2,000 travellers in the first month of reopening as it banks on Phuket's success in order to ease rules which currently require tourists to stay in alternative local quarantines (ALQ) for the first seven days.
Organisers upbeat on Samui scheme
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/07/2021
» The Center for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) has confirmed the readiness of the Samui Plus scheme for inoculated tourists, but the provincial sector still needs to settle on a hotel booking system and expenditures for Covid-19 tests.
Tourism council predicts 1.4m foreign arrivals
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/06/2021
» Foreign tourist arrivals could tally 3 million this year under the best-case scenario, while the tourism confidence index in the second quarter plunged to its lowest point as 2 million people lost their jobs, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Island banking on Samui Sealed Route
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/04/2021
» The Samui Sealed Route model is committed to the same schedule to bring back vaccinated travellers from July 1 despite hurdles from the fresh round of infections.
Hotels mull closing down for low season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/04/2021
» The resurgence of Covid-19 is forcing hoteliers to consider temporarily closing down given the low income and poor demand from tourists.
Samui prepares no-quarantine plan
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/03/2021
» Koh Samui aims to implement quarantine-free travel for inoculated visitors from Oct 1 in tandem with Phuket.
Airlines intensify promotions to seize domestic demand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/03/2021
» Airlines are intensifying sales promotions to seize limited domestic demand and provide some hope for long-term investment in new aviation hubs.